Bunky Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I got a sample of the car wash in trade so no directions were on the sample. I checked the web site and it says 1 oz (or less) per gallon. I mixed up a bucket using 3 oz in 3 gallons and it seemed to have plenty of suds (not a real suds fan) and decent lubricity. It had a nice berry (?) scent. It seemed to clean fine and rinse/dry nicely which is really what I look for in a soap. I have soft water (whole house water softener) so I am wondering how much less than I can use to make it more cost effective. Can I get down to 1/2 oz per gallon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Driven Auto Detail Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I would just play around with it. I'd just keep dialing it back with each wash until you are happy with how it performs. And just to note, I think Dr. G changed the fragrance recently. The newest gallon that I'm using has a different scent. I think the old scent was coconut or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Orosco Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Obviously with the soft water you're going to get a lot of suds because the 1ounce to 1 gallon is for regular tap water use. As Driven said, just dial it in for your specific needs, it's a great car shampoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Obviously with the soft water you're going to get a lot of suds because the 1ounce to 1 gallon is for regular tap water use. As Driven said, just dial it in for your specific needs, it's a great car shampoo. I can judge less amounts by cleaning ability but I am just worried about the minimum needed for lubricity. I had some bad experiences with a foam gun where I ended up marring some paint that I attribute too little lubricty. If someone has experience say at 1/2 ounce per gallon that would at least give me some confidence that I am not wasting my time and risking. I will probably try about 2 1/4 oz (about 25% less soap). yeah....I measure the water and soap precisely when it may not practically matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunky Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 I can judge less amounts by cleaning ability but I am just worried about the minimum needed for lubricity. I had some bad experiences with a foam gun where I ended up marring some paint that I attribute too little lubricty. If someone has experience say at 1/2 ounce per gallon that would at least give me some confidence that I am not wasting my time and risking. I will probably try about 2 1/4 oz (about 25% less soap). yeah....I measure the water and soap precisely when it may not practically matter. I did another car last night using 3/4 oz per gallon and it did fine. I did not see much difference in suds and the wool mitt slid across the paint with about the same. My current soap (it is a well liked non-OTC product) makes my fingers tinkle a little (do not use nitrile gloves) and my hands felt better (less dried out). Does Optimum have a little ONR in it? I added some (like 1/4 oz) to my fav soap and it did make a difference in suds (less) and I got the film that you get in the bucket with ONR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisMas Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I've been using Opt Wash on my 2 rides and almost finish my 1st gal. My baseline mix is 2oz:3gals and I'd adjust the ratio (up or down) depending on how dirty is my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.